Sit-Up
Workout Part 1
By
Bro.
Michael Simpson-EL, JR
Sit-ups is kind of a
lost practice in the world of physical activity. Through the
internet and evolution of athletic training common place exercises
have been put on the back burner, the effect of a narrative of quick
results. With the pursuit of “quick results” being the common
factor when getting in shape the very basic exercises, such as
jumping jacks, push-ups, and sit-ups exist in the shadows of this
“quick results” foreground. In most physical activity settings
you rarely see these exercises being utilized as fundamental
practices for body conditioning and future progression. Your abdomen
is the very core of the body and if the core is not strong your body
is not strong. There are about twenty to thirty different sit-ups,
each of them working certain muscles of the abdomen. The variety of
the sit-ups, and the level in which each is executed, contribute to
building a strong core.
The
abdomen wall has three levels upper, mid-level, and lower. Each
sit-up works a different part of the abdominal muscles. There are a
few basic sit-ups that are foundation builders. Knee
Sit-Ups
work all three levels of the abdominal wall. To accomplish this
Sit-up, lay on your back bringing the palms of your hands up to touch
your flexed and lifted knees. Next up is the Ankle
Sit-Up,
the position being the same as the Knee Sit-up, but the fingertips of
the hands touch the sides of the ankles.
The lower muscles
and the obliques are the challenging parts of the abdomen typically
because that is where fat is stored. Scissors
Sit-Ups
work this part of the abs best. The Scissors
Sit-Up begins
in the same position as the others but we place our hands on our hips
instead. Next we lift our legs six inches and move them in the motion
like a pair of scissors under or over and vice versa. Due to the
positioning of the body Cross
Body Sit-Ups
work the oblique muscles or “love handles”. Lifting the torso
and legs simultaneously, flex and bring one knee towards the chest
with the opposite elbow touching the flexed knee and the hand
touching the ear, knee
and elbow meeting at/crossing the body midline, keeping you from
straining your neck.
Repeat with opposite leg and arm. These are some very good building
blocks to start with.
With
patient and dedication we can accomplish anything. Islam and Peace
Family!
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